The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1887-04-06
TWO KISSES.
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nOtuothtlB 70 CALI ktFeALeQ the lazy,
q kind-looking matron OF about thirty
five, who had come to the door on seeing
- stranger approach, and cast quick
comprehensive glance over his person
ald attire.
Oh, yes, she added. GONE Ia
Who Is 1t. mammal" asked q little
eager voice. as pretty child OF six sum
leers camefrom an inner room.
Only poor man, dear, who wants
something to eat" replied the lady.
"There now" she continued. placing
= well-flllcd tray upon the table "Slt
down and help yourself"
The stranger obeyed.
A few words would have told hia story
The only child of wealthy parents, Ralph
Wentworth had lived to the age Of
twenty In ease and luxury.
He had graduated with fair record
rom college, but with no marked pro-
eiiyities for any art or calling, save the
cry agreeable and congenial one Of en-
ioying the good things OF life
Within week after the brilliant festiv-
tics that had celebrated his majority his
father had fallen dead In the street from
q paralytic stroke, leaving the family
penniiess.
In week moro his mother had sunk
- the grave; and the petted INDUCED
oy was left to face the world alone. with
resources save the few pounds that
.enained OF his fathers birthday gift
With the first shock OF bereavement
over, friends clustered around him.
ready to advise and eager to assist In the
pending OF his little patrlmony.
That once gone, his friends went also.
Ralph made few Intellectual efforts to
obtain some employment
Diif i,npa n d al nj, r.Nc ,, os,tl fhnu-
sands had been met with smiles and affa-
Utility. the impecunious young man now
encountered superciiious looks and in
ercdulous shrugs.
Finally, filled with misanthropic dis
gust against these summer friends. he
lad resolved to quit England, and so he
cared not where.
On the morning after coming to this
.ecision, while CHANGING aImlessiy over
aaper, his eye fell upon an item deserIb-
.ig the discovery OF gold In California.
In an Instant his resolve was formed.
lie would go there,
IL his strength gave out before the goal
vas reached, so much the better; no one
would care, no one would miss him.
II was In this mood that he had made
Is first request for meal, for the last
aw pennies OF his slender funds had
ought him meagre dinner the day be-
aTe.
And as he now sat eating. sudden
ash OF emotion came over him, and
ierced a sigh from his lips.
. What makes you feel so badf
The little earnest voice, breaking In
Upon his painful reyerie, aroused him
miih start.
Seated 10 a little rocker, which she was
aently swaylng TO and fro, with her
lands fooled In her lap. and her sweet
sistiIl eyes fixed with searching yet
symrathetlc gaze upon him, was the
child whose presence he had entirely for
often.
Her mother had left the room tempo
sarlly, and he had thought himself alone.
why do you think | feel bad, little
onegr
Because your face looks so sad, and
sou don't eat anything hardly; and you
almost cried Just now" replied the little
creature; don't you feel happy2"
Not very happy, child-that is a
tant e-.-s-~
And another sigh finished the sem
tence.
"Areyou bad manf" was the next
question.
A half smile parted Ralph's pale lips.
Why do you ask me thatfp he res
pended.
Because mamma says that people
real good people, mean--are always
happy, and that they only feel sad when
they do something wrong"
II suppose mamma is right" said
Ralph, signing. And yet am not
bad man, little one; only foolish one"
IL am foolish sometimes, and q little
bad, too" said the little creature, shak-
ing her head with o serious air. "And
then mamma tells me to sit down In my
chair and think about 1t; and by-and-by
feel very sorry, and look sad like you
do now. Don't you feel sorry you was
so foollshf"
!" Indeed do, my child" said the
young man with involuntary earnest
ness. I" But tell me-" he added, In
terested by her artless prattle. what do
you do then?"
II tell mamma how sorry ! am: and
then she kisses me, and feel better.
Haven't you got any mamma or any
friends to kiss your"
mo. little one. Ny mother Is dead.
and my friends are all gone"
The child pondered fora moment.
THAT Is too bad I" she exclaimed.
Then she added:
WIN it make you feel better II 1 kiss
your"
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stepped to his side and kissed him.
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